Is the only way to mount this by making holes in the cars exterior?
12340
Velcro will allow too much vibration, the camera will shake. 2 issues with that, the picture will be fuzzy and the camera components might have a shorter lifespan.
12341
I used the double sided tape that came with the unit. it's been two full years and I can yank hard on the bracket with no signs of give. Just clean the surface of the vehicle where you want to install it and press it on. I did have to drill a 1/2" hole to get the wire inside the trunk. I drilled hole near the license plate illumination lights which is not visible. I applied touchup paint to the hole so there was not any exposed metal and installed the wire with the included grommet.
12342
In my car i monut this camera in the back door. In the handlebar. Response very well and support the rain, the water and the dust.
12343
I used 3m High Bond double sided tape and it has been on for a long time. No problems. Make sure you use the HB tape. It is a little expensive, but has a lot of uses. A good investment for the house or the car.
12344
I have mine mounted under the bumper using 3M double sided tape. You will have to tie into the reverse power wire (Hot 12V when the car is in reverse) and you will have to run the video wire to the back of your stereo unit. There is usually a grommet or other access point where you can go from outside to inside the vehicle that looks like a round or oval black plug. Many times they can be found in the bottom door kick panel (step) under the plastic cover.
12345
It comes with double sided tape, but I don't think that will be a good long term solution I used that to test the location I wanted to go with. I have it mounted above the license plate on a truck bumper I used screws on some plastic trim that was above the license plate holder on the bumper. You could get a license plate frame and mount the camera to that to avoid any vehicle modification. You will have to run the wiring back into the interior of the vehicle but I was able to find and use and existing wiring pas through.
1163372
Yes, a seperate hole is required. I mounted mine high up on the door, near the front of the car.
399193
I don't know about any car. There are holes on the underside of the fixture for mounting.
1911073
You cannot, there are no mounting holes for that. Even if you could though the base doesn't seem strong enough to handle that mounting mechanism.
2071006
I'm pretty sure that's not possible unless you rig up your own mounting hardware. Would look really weird too
1264228
This Receiver mounts directly to the factory bumper using the existing holes. No brackets or drilling. Simply slide it under, align the holes and feed the bolts through. Hope you have skinny fingers as theres not much room for the nuts between the steel bumper and the outer plastic bumper shell.
382945
I am also looking for a mounting device, but I don't want any yhting that is permanent or that will leave sticky stuff on my dash. Have you come up with any ideas
155340
Yes you can install from the outside. Just be careful not to drop anything.
186480
No drilling - there are plastic clips in there that are the holes you will use. The hardest part of the install was working with the felt lining and trying to thread through the lining. I ended up pulling the lining to the side a bit and not having the screws go through the lining. These made a huge difference with the splatter on the rear window in rain and snow and it keeps the car exterior cleaner. Don't use these if going off roading - they could easily snap off.
1944021
You can mount them anywhere that you have the space to do it and be able to route the wires. A common spot is in the doors if you have the space, under the passenger seat (this is what I did in my Tacoma), or behind the glove box (which is what I did in my 4runner). Some people go as far as to build custom fiberglass enclosures into their doors. The sky is the limit.
537597
I supposed you could mount it that way if you want but I prefer to keep it hidden behind the mirror. You can hide the cable by just tucking it between the molding and trim on top of the windshield and along the door panel and under the glove box. You can't even see mine. Good Luck.
2075586
Yes, that's what it's for. It turned out that the best place to mount mine required a cord, and it wasn't too hard to modify (pop the grommet out the back, drill a hold the same size on the bottom and connect a cord thru that hole)
2046598
Depends on mounting method you adopt. Thru bolts with adhesive will be permanent.
313137
The venting is on the sides but it doesn't come with a setup for direct mounting. I suppose if you were willing to take the case off and manually mount it that it would be possible but it isn't designed as such.
97711
I wouldn't try that. To install, you have to drill holes through the side walls of the car. The 2014 model has (very subtle) markingon the side walls showing where to drill. But I wouldn't assume that in a different model car the spots or marked, and if not, that it would be safe to drill just anywhere: what if you hit some wiring or other hidden part? Frankly, I don't think there are that useful anyhow. They are small and not too easy to reach. You might consider instead getting one of the many well-rated "generic" cargo organizers you can find on Amazon.
1987625
There is probably NO commercial solution to this mounting. However, I don' think it would take to much DIY creativity to come up with a solution that you discover for yourself.
1378171
It is glued to the outside of the window with a self adhesive already applied to the antenna mount...the inside portion is glued the same way...the advantage is no drilling holes, and it does work well. I installed it on my RV and went from only static to very clear reception...